HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) confirms US$0.45 fourth interim 2025 dividend and US$2.25 per ADS

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HSBC Holdings plc has confirmed a fourth interim dividend for the 2025 financial year of US$0.45 per ordinary share. The dividend will be paid on 30 April 2026 to shareholders on the UK, Hong Kong and Bermuda registers who were on record on 13 March 2026.

Shareholders can receive the dividend in US dollars, sterling or Hong Kong dollars. Based on forward exchange rates on 20 April 2026, this equals approximately HK$3.522942 or £0.333016 per ordinary share. Holders of American Depositary Shares will receive US$2.25 per ADS, with each ADS representing five ordinary shares.

Insights

Dividend policy analyst

HSBC confirms a sizable fourth interim 2025 cash dividend.

The company approved a fourth interim dividend of US$0.45 per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2025. Multiple interim dividends are a common pattern for large banks and indicate an ongoing distribution framework rather than a one-off event.

Payment in three currencies, with translated amounts of about HK$3.522942 and £0.333016 per share, shows attention to its international shareholder base. The US$2.25 per ADS level maintains alignment between ordinary shares and American Depositary Shares.

Key Figures

Fourth interim dividend per share: US$0.45 per ordinary share Dividend per ADS: US$2.25 per ADS HKD equivalent dividend: HK$3.522942 per ordinary share +5 more

8 metrics

Fourth interim dividend per share US$0.45 per ordinary share Fourth interim dividend for year ended 31 December 2025

Dividend per ADS US$2.25 per ADS Each ADS represents five ordinary shares

HKD equivalent dividend HK$3.522942 per ordinary share Converted from US dollars using forward rate on 20 April 2026

GBP equivalent dividend £0.333016 per ordinary share Converted from US dollars using forward rate on 20 April 2026

FX rate USD/HKD US$1 = HK$7.828760 Forward exchange rate quoted on 20 April 2026

FX rate GBP/USD £1 = US$1.351288 Forward exchange rate quoted on 20 April 2026

Dividend payment date 30 April 2026 Payment date for fourth interim 2025 dividend

Record date 13 March 2026 Shareholders on record eligible for dividend

Key Terms

fourth interim dividend, American Depositary Shares, forward exchange rates, Principal Register, +1 more

5 terms

fourth interim dividend financial

"approved a fourth interim dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2025"

American Depositary Shares financial

"For holders of American Depositary Shares ('ADSs'), each of which represents five ordinary shares"

American depositary shares (ADSs) are a way for investors in the United States to buy shares of foreign companies without dealing with international markets directly. They represent ownership in a foreign company's stock and are traded on U.S. stock exchanges, making it easier for American investors to buy, sell, and own parts of companies from around the world.

forward exchange rates financial

"were converted from United States dollars at the forward exchange rates quoted by HSBC Bank plc"

Principal Register regulatory

"holders of record on 13 March 2026 on the Principal Register in the United Kingdom"

Overseas Branch Register regulatory

"the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register"

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April

HSBC Holdings plc

8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).

Form 20-F X Form 40-F  

 20 April 2026

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

FOURTH INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2025

On 25 February 2026, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc approved a fourth interim dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2025 of US$0.45 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 30 April 2026 to holders of record on 13 March 2026 on the Principal Register in the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register. The dividend is payable in cash in United States dollars, sterling or Hong Kong dollars, or a combination of these currencies.

Dividends payable in cash in Hong Kong dollars or sterling were converted from United States dollars at the forward exchange rates quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London at or about 11.00am on 20 April 2026 (US$1=HK$7.828760 and £1=US$1.351288). Accordingly, the cash dividend payable on 30 April 2026 will be:

US$0.45 per ordinary share;

approximately HK$3.522942 per ordinary share; or

approximately £0.333016 per ordinary share.

For holders of American Depositary Shares ('ADSs'), each of which represents five ordinary shares, the cash dividend payable will be US$2.25 per ADS. It will be paid on 30 April 2026 to holders of record on 13 March 2026.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Angela McEntee

Group Company Secretary

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

HSBC Holdings plc

By:

Name: Angela McEntee

Title: Group Company Secretary

Date: 20 April 2026

FAQ

What dividend did HSBC (HSBC) declare as its fourth interim 2025 payout?

HSBC declared a fourth interim dividend of US$0.45 per ordinary share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025. This cash dividend reflects the bank’s ongoing policy of paying multiple interim dividends to shareholders during the year.

When will HSBC (HSBC) pay the fourth interim 2025 dividend and who qualifies?

The dividend will be paid on 30 April 2026 to holders of record on 13 March 2026. Shareholders on the UK Principal Register, Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register and Bermuda Overseas Branch Register are eligible for this fourth interim 2025 dividend.

In which currencies can HSBC (HSBC) shareholders receive the fourth interim dividend?

Shareholders can receive the dividend in US dollars, sterling or Hong Kong dollars. Cash amounts in sterling and Hong Kong dollars were converted from US dollars using forward exchange rates quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London on 20 April 2026.

What are the local currency equivalents of HSBC’s (HSBC) US$0.45 dividend per share?

Based on forward rates on 20 April 2026, the US$0.45 per share dividend equals approximately HK$3.522942 or £0.333016 per ordinary share. These conversions help shareholders understand what they will receive in their chosen currency.

How much will holders of HSBC (HSBC) American Depositary Shares receive?

Holders of American Depositary Shares will receive US$2.25 per ADS. Each ADS represents five ordinary shares, so the ADS amount reflects five times the US$0.45 per-share dividend. The ADS dividend is also payable on 30 April 2026 to holders of record on 13 March 2026.